Lisa Darmanin

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Lisa Darmanin
Personal information
Born (1991-08-27) 27 August 1991 (age 31)
Balgowlah Heights, New South Wales, Australia
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Awards Australian Female Sailor of the Year
  • 2015
  • 2016
  • 2020
  • 2021
Sailing career
ClubMiddle Harbour Yacht Club
Coach Nacra 17, Hobie 16, Sirena SL16
Medal record
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2016 Rio de Janeiro Nacra 17
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2014 Santander Nacra 17
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2020 Geelong Nacra 17

Lisa Darmanin (born 27 August 1991) is an Australian competitive sailor.

She won the Silver medal in the mixed Nacra 17 at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. [1]

In March 2020, Darmanin and fellow crew member Jason Waterhouse were selected to represent Australia for sailing at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, where they placed fifth. [2]

Darmanin was recognized by Australian Sailing as Australian Female Sailor of the Year in 2015, 2016, 2020, and 2021. [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Lisa Darmanin". Rio2016.com. Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  2. "News - Australian Sailing Team". AustralianSailingTeam.com.au. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  3. "Female Sailor of the Year". Sailing.org.au. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  4. "Belcher, Ryan and Darmanin create history at Australian Sailing Awards". Sailing.org.au. 26 November 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.